The group photo of the South Korea delegation and the APCD team
Ms. Wilailekha Somprach presented an overview of APCD and its training programs during the meeting session.
The South Korean delegation brought gifts for Mr. Piroon Laismit.
The South Korean delegation visited Yamazaki training kitchen
Bangkok, Thailand | 27 April 2026
The Asia Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) warmly welcomed a delegation from the Yeonggwang County Branch of the Jeonnam Association for Persons with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities, Republic of Korea, on 27 April 2026. The visit was hosted by Mr. Piroon Laismit, who extended a warm welcome to the visitors and reaffirmed APCD's commitment to continued collaboration with partner organizations across the Asia-Pacific region.
The delegation's visit was focused on institutional benchmarking, with the objectives of observing APCD's facility environment, exchanging knowledge on core service programs including early intervention, daily living support, and social integration, and gaining insights into APCD's Disability-Inclusive Development models that support independent living for persons with disabilities.
Following the welcoming session, the visitors proceeded to observe APCD's 60+ Plus Vocational Training for Persons with Disability for Employability program, implemented under the APCD Foundation's Disability-Inclusive Business (DIB) initiative. The delegation also visited the 60+ Plus Bakery & Chocolate Café, a Disability-Inclusive Business that serves as both a training venue and a real employment opportunity for persons with disabilities, allowing the visitors to witness firsthand how the DIB model connects vocational skills development with actual employment outcomes.
The Yeonggwang County Branch expressed deep appreciation for APCD's professional and inclusive approach, noting that the experience would serve as a valuable foundation for enhancing the quality of services provided to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their home province.
APCD looks forward to continued collaboration and mutual exchange with the Jeonnam Association for Persons with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities in the years ahead.
